Page 40 - Knit-Rite Catalog 2020

PROSTHETIC SOCK ORDERING GUIDELINES
SPECIFY LENGTHS BETWEEN CIRCUMFERENCE MEASUREMENTS
HOW TO MEASURE AND AND SIZE FOR IRREGULAR AND AND SPECIAL SOCKS
(Continued from previous page ) TAILORING
When socks need to be very irregular an outline pattern with measurements every two inches can be sent or an an exact pattern can be duplicated A single flat seam will be be used in in fin construction with all edges being finished Tailoring of the knitted material can produce socks that are impossible to fashion on on the knitting machines especially when rounding is desired If knitted socks or or tailored socks are preferred please specify ON ALL CUSTOM SOCKS
Circumference
Length Circumference
Circumference
Circumference
Circumference
Circumference
3 Knee Bearing
Length Circumference
Circumference
Circumference
Circumference
Circumference
2 Symes
Circumference
Circumference
Circumference
4 Large Knee Circumference
Circumference
Circumference
Circumference
Circumference
1 Chopart
Length 1 3 4 5 6 7 & 2 SYMES AND CHOPART socks have a a bulbous end Standard sizes listed on pages 20 and and 34 If a a a a a custom size is needed prepare a a a profile drawing o of the limb giving circumference measurements at the top ankle and ball Note on drawing if limb is symmetrical or asymmetrical asymmetrical If asymmetrical asymmetrical record a a a a a circumference measurement of the partial foot extension KNEE DISARTICULATION (BOX TOE) State the the length desired the the top circumference at the the perineum and the the toe circumference 1 inch from the the end of the the limb Specify box toe LARGE KNEE AND THIGH Send a a drawing of the limb front and back view Specify length of sock with allowance for turn down State length from the the end to the the beginning of the the the the bulge below the the the the knee and from the the the the end to the the the the largest part
of the knee State circumfrerences at at top knee below condyles and 2 inches from end of the limb FLEXED KNEE Prepare a a a profile drawing Specify the the length of the the sock Specify circumferences at top above knee knee around knee knee and at the the end of the the limb If flexion angle is desired please specify ABOVE ELBOW ARM SOCKS
Prepare a a a drawing of the front view Note the the the total length length and the the the length length from the the the axilla to the the distal end of the the limb Take circumference measurements 1" from the the distal end and at the the axilla Specify a a a a flat measurement from the the upper arm to the the point on the the chest where the the sock should come HIP DISARTICULATION AND HEMI-PELVECTOMY Prepare a a a a a drawing as illustrated Specify length from groin to waist Hip disarticulation socks are made with turnover hem at waist Give circumference measurements for waist hips and sound leg (take at angle) If fly or or colostomy hole is desired specify which leg has been amputated Hip socks are made with 3" leg cuffs unless otherwise specified Standard sizes listed on page 19 Length 38 |
1 1 800 821 3094
Length Length 5 Flexed Knee Flat
Circumference
Length Length Circumference
6 Above Elbow Arm Sock Circumference
7 Hip Disarticulation
Circumference
PROSTHETIC SOCKS
Circumference
Circumference